Some of the available morphs for kenyan sand boas include albino, anerythristic, snow, paradox, striped, tiger and others. One of the smallest species of boa in the world, the kenyan sand boa lives most of its life buried under the surface of desert sands or literally living under a rock. So i replace the two pieces with a single piece of glass. Finding the sex of kenyan sand boas is not difficult. They are aprox 68 in length, and are superb in color for sand boas. These attractive snakes are desirable because they are readily tamed. Splash is the perfect way to describe it, because it looks like theyve been splashed with darker paint on some parts of their body, but not others. Kenyan sand boas are found in sandy savannah areas of kenya and adjacent african countries. If i should get a new reptile, what kind of reptile do you recommend.
Looking for a kenyan sand boa for sale at a competitive price. This species is found in tanzania, kenya, much of ethiopia, sudan, northern somalia, northern chad, western niger, egypt, and western lybia. I wanted to know if i should get it or get another reptile. Kenyan sand boa with images pet snake, pretty snakes. It has also been reported from the arabian peninsula in yemen. Sand boas have stout bodies and are competent burrowers. Eryx kenyan sand boa page information about eryx kenyan. Snakebytestv is produced by bhb reptiles, one of the worlds largest snake breeding facilities, and is hosted by brian barczyk. This book is a great resource for proper setup and care of your east african sand boa also known as kenyan sand boas and egyptian sand boas. The stripe kenyan sand boa is a dominant trait and use of another ball python without a dominant gene will produce incorrect results.
The male kenyan sand boa may have to dig the female out of the sand before mating can occur. If it is unavoidable, be sure to thoroughly disinfect the area. The pet store supervisor told me he has on a biweekly feeding schedule. Oct 08, 2015 a kenyan sand boa is an excellent beginner snake, and if you like the idea of frequently handling your pet, this might be the snake for you. A complete kenyan sand boa morphs guide with 17 examples. Captivebred rosy and sand boas are usually very docile. Using our years of experience in both raising sand boas and successfully advising our. They are ideal for those short on space as even a large female will very rarely exceed 30 inches in length and they are usually very tame and easy to handle. Complete care guide for east african sand boas aka kenyan sand boas. Our sand boas are all captively bred and born and feeding at the time of purchase. Sep 10, 2016 my kenyan sand boa, waffle, is one of the cutest little critters i have. Includes chapters on all 11 other sandboa species, with range maps, descriptions and known husbandry for all.
Its belly is white or cream colored and its back has orange or yellow coloration with dark brown splotches. The truth is the kenyan sand boa can be kept on a variety of reptile bedding s, including aspen bedding, coconut mulch, play sand and even newspaper. A community page where sand boa lovers come together. East african sand boas care guide half price books. While it goes into the most detail on kenyan sand boas, it covers the other species as well better than any source online or in print. Water should aways be available for both drinking and bathing. They have small eyes and hard small scales to protect their.
Gongylophis colubrinus, the egyptian or kenyan sand boa, is a species of snake in the family boidae. Kenyan sand boas do best with a large terrestrial vivarium for their enclosure. Typically clad in scales of orange and brown, like other boas, the kenyan sand boa is a powerful constrictor and an ambush predator. Boa constrictors for sale reptile rapture offers a great selection of boas and live arrival assurance at low in price. This is because wood is an excellent insulator of heat and so a wooden vivarium will make it easier to control the crucial temperatures required inside the habitat. Male kenyan sand boas tend to be smaller than females, rarely exceeding 20 inches in length. The beauty snake is a long semiarboreal snake from. However, i have had to change the glass of the front of the cage.
The kenyan sand boa is a smaller snake, averaging 1530 inches in length. The kenyan sand boa typically hunts by lying in wait under sand and ambushing passing prey. Hi guys, ive had my kenyan sand boa for about 7 weeks now. These unique are uniquelycolored snakes that make excellent pet reptiles. Ask a store partner about petco s selection of books on ball pythons and the variety of private brand products available for the care and happiness of your new pet. With the largest part on colubrinus, it also covers rufescens and their crosses. In an effort to mimic kenyan sand boas natural environments, they should have access to a warm area of approximately 90 to 95 degrees fahrenheit. In those days i had no internet, very few reliable books on reptile. The best thing about a sand boa is how beautiful they look and the most convenient thing about sand boas is how small and manageable they are. The kenyan sand boa is from africa and originates from the kenyan region, especially from the coast. When holding your boa, always remember to support your snakes body.
Finished with 3 morph galleries, it is the most comprehensive book on sandboas written. Sand boas like to explore however as ground snakes, are not as adept at holding on to you as other snakes. It doesnt get very largeadult females typically max out at a bit more than 2 feet, and males around 20 inchesand is usually quite accommodating. Kenyan sand boas, the weird, chubby noodles of africa whose head and tail are hard to tell apart, and have pudgy eyes on the top of their head. Snakes at sunset feeds them frozen thawed or live pinkies. The east african sand boa is the sand boa that is most commonly kept in the united states. I have kept and bred kenyan sand boas on all of these materials. Boa constrictors are known as inhabitants of the rain forest, but the sand boa species are novel boas that have conquered the desert rather than stick to more humid environments. Kenyan sand boas are very gentle and small, maturing at less than two feet for males, slightly more for females.
The is the book to get if you either own or are looking at getting a sand boa. Try browsing the other boas index if youre looking for something specific. It takes a little practice, especially with kenayn sand boa babies, but having enough practice and few sand boas to compare it is not that difficult to figure out based just on visual inspection which one of the snakes is a male and which one is a female. Native not only to kenya, the kenyan sand boa eryx colubrinus is also.
It was written by one of the leading keepersbreeders of sand boas in the world and includes information from other experts on these species as well. The walk is easy for kids and seniors, making the racine zoo a great way to enjoy the outdoors with the family yearround. East african sand boas care guide aka kenyan ebook. The second week after i brought him home, he shed his skin and ate his first mouse with no problems. These snakes are very popular and are easy to find. There are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid. Kenyan sand boas genetics calculator adaptation can be done with other genetics calculators so long as the appropriate genome is used to represent the kenyan sand boa morphs attempting to be paired. My kenyan sand boa, waffle, is one of the cutest little critters i have. A kenyan sand boas diet consists of frozen thawed mice.
The baby albino kenyan sand boa is a delightful small subterranean snake that originated in kenya. The fact that the kenyan sand boa likes lower humidity makes them very easy to look after. Splash sand boas have a recessive mutation that alters the snakes pattern. The difference between males and females is quite easy to see. Lying just beneath the surface of the sand, the kenyan sand boa responds to the weight of a lizard or small rodent treading the surface with a fierce snap upwards, their coils constricting the prey. Our sand boas are feeding on live or frozen thawed pinkies or fuzzy mice. It is naturally variable in color and pattern, with the background color ranging from orange to yellow, and. While it goes into the most detail on kenyan sand boas, it covers the other species. Unless they are being kept in a dark room, in which case it recommended that a room light be left on to help establish a day and night cycle. A hunter by nature, the boa uses the sand to hide itself from prey, ambushing them and dragging them under the sand to either crush or suffocate them. Mar 16, 2019 the kenyan sand boa will prefer lower humidity as they are from a dry region in africa. Do not use a microwave to defrost frozen rodents and do not prepare them in the same area that you prepare food. Our baby albino kenyan sand boas for sale are healthy, feeding and make great pets. Waffle the baby snake will make your life better in this.
These are very easy snakes to look after and are great beginner snakes. The kenyan sand boa is a small boa, with females reaching little more than 2 feet in length. Sep 15, 2016 waffle the baby snake will make your life better in this viral video. Kenyan sand boa eryx colubrinus loveridgei the standard of sand boas. Appropriately sized frozen rodents, thawedwarmed to above room temperature. We have a great selection of captive bred anery kenyan sand boas for sale that are doing fantastic. Attractively patterned in dark brown circles on a pale orange ground color. You should be aware of their adult size, reaching up to 5 foot 1. Watch this video of a kenyan sand boa who loves his sandbox. As said before, kenyan sand boas are becoming a popular pet.
In this way it hunts other small desert natives including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Nestled on the sandy shores of beautiful lake michigan, the racine zoo is home to some of the worlds most remarkable and endangered wildlife. When you buy a boa from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee. Colombian red tail boas boa constrictor imperator red tail boas will generally grow to an average length of 6 10 feet females being larger than males and can live up to 25 30 years. Kenyan sand boa for sale sand boas for sale sand boa morphs. Oct 22, 2014 snakebytestv is produced by bhb reptiles, one of the worlds largest snake breeding facilities, and is hosted by brian barczyk. Lighting kenyan sand boa do not require any special lighting, or uvb light. Waffle the baby snake will make your life better in this viral video. By far, the best way to heat a sand boas enclosure is with an undertank heater, also known as a uth, heat mat, or heat pad. At a maximum size of 3036 inches sand boas are one of the smallest snakes with one of the. Kenyan sand boa a total care guide for any beginner.
Boas and anacondas we guarantee our animals to be alive, healthy, and to your satisfaction when you receive them, and three days after. The size of the prey increases as the snake gets bigger starting with a pinky mouse. This is because these snakes rarely grow longer than twofeet, are simple to maintain in captivity, and are generally quite handleable. Snakes for sale, buy snakes online at exotic pets uk. Royal pythons are calm, gentle and curious, making them an ideal beginners snake. The kenyan sand boa eryx colubrinus is a stout little snake indigenous to kenya, egypt, sudan, tanzania, western libya, ethiopia, chad, yemen, niger and northern somalia. That sounds like enough humidity, but i know when i was still working at petsmart we had a little ksb that ended up having a bad shed. Many people naturally assume the only choice of substrate for the kenyan sand boa is sand. Kenyan sand boa shedding question they usually take the same amount of time as a bp, around 1 to 2 weeks. See more ideas about reptiles, reptile room and reptiles and amphibians. I find these cages easy to deal with and even the smallest of the vision cages is large enough for any pair of sand boas. Taiwanese beauty snake orthriophis taeniurus prices from. Royal python or ball python python regius prices from.
It is also referred to as the east african sand boa because its geographical origin is not limited to kenya. Kenyan sand boas are extremely hardy and easy to keep. Kenyan sand boa for sale sand boas for sale sand boa. While regular kenyan sand boas have a fairly regular pattern, these snakes have anything but. They are sexed correctly and you will always get the morph that you have bought without exception. The kenyan sand boa has been known to kill small prey by dragging it under the sand to suffocate it. Kenyan sand boas are a small and attractive boid indigenous to kenya and adjacent countries in east africa. These are some of the most popular pet snakes in the world, and for good reason. Due to their small size and inactive nature, kenyan sand boas may be housed in fairly small and convenient enclosures. At xyzreptiles we have a variety of sand boas for sale that are healthy and ready to be your next pet snake. Gongylophis we have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. Kenyan sand boa bite i was feeding the snakes last night, and apparently one of my kenyans was so hungry, he grabbed my finger before even seeing i had a fuzzy mouse.
The kenyan sand boa is a heavylooking reptile with a blunt head, small eyes, and a thick, short body. Please read our full animal guarantee for further details. We have some captive bred black and white kenyan sand boas for sale. We have a great selection of captive bred albino kenyan sand boas for sale that are doing fantastic. Vision cages come with two pieces of glass in a glass track and the space between the two pieces of glass is a large enough for a small sand boa to squeeze out. While small the boa will be eating frozen mice roughly once a week. Kenyan sand boa for sale eryx colubrinus the kenyan sand boas for sale are captivebred babies. Black and white kenyan sand boa for sale reptiles for sale. The kenyan sand boas for sale are babies, and aprox 5 in length. Sand boas are some of the smallest boa species on earth. The internet is full of confusing, competing and often deadly care advice for east african sand boas. Kenyan sand boas are a small and docile pet snake, this page includes information, detailed care, morphs, genetics, breeding and frequently.
It didnt feel all that great, but as always, i had to take a picture or two. There also should be no moisture on the sides of the tank or in the substrate. Kenyan sand boas reptile information and articles blue. Kenyan sand boa gonglyophis colubrinus blue lizard reptiles. This is because these snakes rarely grow longer than twofeet, are simple to maintain in. Humidity kenyan sand boa require a very low humidity of around 1020%. Kenyan sand boa gonglyophis colubrinus by bruce jones area of origin east africa general these are a small and fascinating burrowing species which are surprisingly active during the evening. The kenyan sand boa will prefer lower humidity as they are from a dry region in africa. Give your kenyan sand boa at least a day to settle in to its new home before handling. All our reptiles come with a live arrival guarantee. Kenyan sand boa information and care reptiles magazine. The internet is full of confusing, competing and often deadly care advice for. With good husbandry and attention to proper care guidelines, these snakes will live well over 20 years.
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